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Keith Rose holds a Master of Divinity degree and BA in Sacred Music. Keith worked with the Covenant Eyes Member Care Team for 15 years. He has also served as a Bible teacher, pastoral assistant, and music director at his local church. He's now the editor of the Covenant Eyes blog and the author of Allied: Fighting Porn With Accountability, Faith, and Friends. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina with his wife Ruby and daughter Winslow. Contact Keith with blog inquiries.

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Effects of Porn: What Watching Porn Does to You and Those Around You

What are the effects of watching porn? Are there any? Some have argued it’s a safe way to enjoy guilt-free sex without harmful effects. One author at New York Times expressed this viewpoint: “[P]ornography can…

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Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Porn (And What to Do About It) 

If you’ve ever tried to quit porn—or if you’re trying now—you’ve probably noticed that it’s tough to stop thinking about porn. Why is that? Why does pornography seem to get stuck in your brain like…

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How Addicted Are They? Levels of Porn Addiction

Have you ever noticed how many different approaches there are to overcoming porn? Even in closely connected Christian circles, we find completely different—even contradicting—recovery programs and advice. There are many reasons for the differences, and…

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How a Pastor Fell Into Porn—and Found Freedom!

His fall into the porn trap was subtle. Many people who struggle with porn addiction can point to a defining moment in their experience with porn, but for Pastor Kell, it began more subtly.  Pastor…

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Is Porn Bad?: 10 Things to Consider Before Watching

Scientific research has found that pornography is extremely harmful. A survey of the research tells us exactly why pornography is bad and why it’s a good idea to stop watching it today. Is porn unhealthy?…

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Radical Amputation: Finding the Right Treatment for Porn

If you search online for “radical amputation,” you’ll find a list of articles about dealing with lust and porn, mostly for men. That’s because the Bible used the metaphor of “cutting off your hand” to…

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Kirk Cameron: “Restoring Brokenness Through Love”

We asked Kirk what he’s working on right now, and he explained the premise of the latest movie. His new movie focuses on restored relationships, specifically adoption: “Lifemark is a brand new movie that’s coming…

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The Best Willpower Hack: 4 Reasons It Keeps You Porn-Free

If you’re surrounded by dangerous triggers to look at porn, and your willpower to resist is a finite resource, what can you do? You need to find a way to renew your willpower. How can…

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Tips to Level up Your Willpower From a World-Renowned Psychologist

Dr. Roy Baumeister has been acclaimed as one of the world’s leading psychologists. He authored the bestselling Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, which offers a compelling explanation of how our willpower works. Dr. Baumeister…